Reference No:  REC/ 034 /24

Job title:           Nutrition Team Leader, Resilience in a Pastoral Areas (RiPA South)

Location:         Based at Head Office with frequent field travel to programme sites

Reports to: Programmes Director

Number of Posts 01 (one)

Closing date:   June-12-2024

If the inherent capacities of vulnerable people are developed, the systems in which they live and work are strengthened, and positive global action is catalyzed, then communities facing crisis, poverty, and exclusion will achieve greater resilience and well-being.

Source: GOAL’s theory of change

About GOAL

 GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.

 GOAL is a non-for-profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare, and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery, and humanitarian responses Programs by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS.

 We envision a world where poverty no longer exists, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.

 About the Position:

 The Nutrition Team Leader is a member of the senior management team, collaborating and reporting to GOAL Ethiopia Program Director and matrix (dotted line) management of the RIPA Chief of Party (COP). The incumbent will coordinator and collaborate with production and marketing team leader of GOAL and consortium agencies components lead. S/he will have overall responsibility for all aspects of component 4 (Improved and Sustained Nutritional Status of Women and Children), which will use a family health and market systems approach. The successful candidate will have experience at a senior management level as well as substantial experience and confidence in nutrition programming. S/he will be able to lead teams, using an agile management approach, research to identify triggers for healthy nutrition behaviour, design context specific nutrition and hygiene messages to improve knowledge, capacity and promotion of nutrition and hygiene actions within the community. Most initiatives under component 4 are expected to be driven by local government, so experience in facilitation and negotiation with government sector is a key competence sought. Initiatives are managed adaptively with short learning loops and the post holder will need to be experienced in doing this and in working with the CLA team to design, measure and evaluate systems that capture change at all levels of nutrition intervention. As nutrition is a multisectoral problem and sought multisectoral action, the position holder must ensure nutrition sensitive activities are exercised across all RIPA components.

The Nutrition Team Leader will have direct responsibility for the planning and management and reporting of component 4’s budget, which will include grant management of private sector partners. The post holder will have overall responsibility for the recruitment, induction, on-going skill development and performance management of a highly creative team for component 4, designed to stimulate improved and sustained nutritional status of women and children in agro-pastoral livelihoods.  

Key Areas of Accountability/Main responsibilities

 1.   Strategy and Vision

§ Attain component 4 programme goal and objectives through the development, implementation, reviews, presentation and management of strategic plans, programmes and projects by personal application and agile management.

§ Recommend and lead implementation of programme priorities and explore, evaluate and present new country opportunities that leverage impact and/ or complement core activities.

1.   Consortium relationship management

§ Develop professional and productive working relationships and communication channels across the RIPA consortium’s senior management team.

§ Create efficient and productive communication channels between the RIPA consortium and the GOAL country programme.

§ Overall responsibility for the planning and reporting of component 4 to the GOAL PD and RIPA Chief of Party

2.  Programme Management

§ Manage all operations related to component 4 according to the programme work plan, programme budget and implementation strategy.

§ Ensure that there are fluent horizonal communication channels with RIPA component leads and vertical with component teams.

§ Work with the grants management and finance teams to manage programmatic partners granting and reporting.

§ Monitor programme implementation, measure impact and calibrate component 4 strategy and implementation accordingly.

§ Ensure efficient logistics, administration, human resources and transport needs of component 4 are conducted within GOAL policy and with the maximum benefit to the programme.

§ Ensure all component 4 programme funds are spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations and are reasonable and that work with the private sector conforms to donor guidelines.

§ Work with the PD to forecast expenditure surpluses and deficits to enable adjustments to be made to the programme in a timely fashion.

3.  Team Management

§ Build a vibrant and creative team for improvement of nutritional status of women and children.

§ Manage the recruitment, induction and ongoing skill development of the component 4 team to ensure staff are of the quality and capacity to ensure the successful implementation of activities.

§ Embrace and support an adaptive management approach to programme management.

§ Ensure performance management and any necessary disciplinary measures are made according to GOAL policy. 

§ Ensure that all work follows international quality standards and best practices and that initiatives are technically and environmentally sound.

4.  Nutrition Research and Design

§ The Nutrition Team Leader is responsible for leading (with programme teams and external technical support), operational and formative research to identify barriers and triggers which assist behavioural change and support households to adopt positive nutrition practices. From the operational research the context specific design portfolios of intervention where there are opportunities to create sustainable change, with a view to (over time), taking successful initiatives to scale.

§ The Nutrition Team Leader is responsible for the appropriate documentation and updating of nutrition research.

5.  Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA)

§ CLA is central to all programming and critical to adaptive management. The Nutrition Team Lead will work closely with the national CLA Team Lead to ensure that the overall RIPA programme MEL strategy incorporates:

§ An appropriate monitoring system for component 4, essential for adaptive management

§ An appropriate system to evaluate change at all levels of nutrition programming,

§ A system to provide learning (both what is working and what is not) and the mechanisms to communicate learning, both internally and externally.

§ The Nutrition Team Lead will ensure that learning loop are short and monitoring data is derived (as much as possible), from partners existing data systems, and reviewed regularly and used to adjust and drive programme direction.

6.   Representation

§ Support all efforts towards accountability to project participants and to international standards guiding development work. This includes understanding and following established international guidelines and actively engaging participating communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of programmes.

§ Work closely in partnership with the ACD P and COP to represent the programme to the USAID, the Ethiopian Government at all levels. Engage appropriately and creatively with the programme Steering Committee and other RIPA awardees.

§ Ensure establishment and maintenance of relationships with target communities, and local government structures.

§ Represent RIPA and GOAL at external and relevant thought leadership events as needed.

JOIN US

 Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:

Job Requirements

§ Relevant academic qualification in Nutrition and/or Health, preferably master’s degree

§ At least five years’ experience in implementing Nutrition programming

§ Technical expertise in nutrition and social behaviour change communication

Previous experience in working programmatically with different government sectors

Previous experience in working with agro-pastoralists

Complex program management and demonstrated success building, managing and leading a team of professionals.

Strong writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.

Excellent (English) verbal and written communication skills

Experience in building and maintaining effective partnerships with implementing and strategic partner agencies, and government authorities and counterparts.

Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications

Key qualities, Skills and Competences: (list of qualities that are considered necessary for the specific post which are believed to be key to the success of the job holder in the specific post):

Required: Proficiency in verbal and written English; operational planning, budget planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, report writing; Proficiency in standard office software packages; Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, transparent and participatory management; Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels.

Respect, accountability, excellence, adaptability, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact, coaching, facilitating change, developing teams, information monitoring, planning and organizing, leading through vision and value.

Desirable quality, skill and competence

Experience within NGOs implementing both emergency and development projects.

Skills in organizing and facilitating training events. Expertise in one or more of the following program areas: food security, community-based nutrition, water/sanitation, non-formal /alternative basic education. Familiarity to GOAL geographical area of interventions.

Note: The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

  REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:

·       GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.

·       A chance to develop tangible experience.

·       Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people. 

  Commitments: 

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations.

 GOAL highly promotes Equality, diversity and inclusion and works with women and men, People with disabilities, and employees of various ages including youth, supports their empowerment and appreciates their achievements constantly. GOAL also encourages applications from diverse candidates including women, people with disabilities, people with diverse backgrounds, and youth to apply.

GOAL has zero tolerance to discrimination on the basis of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, race, economic status etc. we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

 Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL is strongly committed not to harm the people under its care.

GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.

 You are welcome to include your sex (Male or female) and any disability issues in your CV (please note that this information will only be used to comply with affirmative action policy of the organization)

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCEEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter.

 ·       Applicants can directly apply online using THIS LINK

 GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.